Winning Bingo Strategies
Gambling experts agree that bingo is one of the few pure games of chance. Many bingo players wonder if there are strategies that can be used to increase the odds of winning at bingo. Because bingo does not have the complexity of other gambling games options for changing the odds of winning are limited.
Actually the only way known to beat the house is to play in a game with fewer players. In a land based bingo situation this means playing at bingo events where there will be fewer players. On occasion this strategy can result in lower winnings especially if the game jackpot is not fixed but based on the percentage of admission fees and cards sold. If this strategy is used players should look for games with a fixed jackpot.
Another land based strategy is to play as many cards as it is possible to play. If a player has more cards than he or she can keep up with this strategy is useless. The most frequent winner is the player who plays the most cards effectively.
For those bingo players with knowledge of higher mathematics, using a system based on the laws of probability similar to that used by card players can be adapted for bingo. Instead of counting cards the player is counting bingo balls. There are several articles about this relatively ineffective method usually marketed as “how to win at bingo’. Also staying in the game as long as possible has been cited as a way players can increase their odds of winning.
For online bingo players the only really effective strategy is to play as many cards as possible. Technology allows online players to play more cards automatically than would be physically possible in a land based bingo game. Some sites have games where every player is limited to the same number of cards and in these games the house has a definite edge. Online players should look for games that allow the purchase of large numbers of cards.
One relatively complex strategy known as the “Tippet Theory’ and was invented by statistician L.H.C. Tippett in the UK. Simply explained the theory goes something like this: in a game of 75 ball bingo the median number is 38. The more numbers that are called the more likely that the numbers will be closer to 38. If a player intends to play a short game and has the ability to pick the cards it is best to choose cards with numbers close to 1 and 75. If the player is playing a long game then cards with numbers close to 38 should be chosen. Sound complicated? It is.
The main reason people play bingo is for fun and socialization and in many cases winning is a secondary consideration. Since bingo is a pure game of chance, the unpredictability may be an attraction for some players. There are a few strategies that improve the chances of winning at bingo, so go to your favorite bingo hall or log on to your favorite online bingo site and enjoy. Many of the bingo sites even have side games that are offered, such as online slot games, etc. So, if you ever want a change of pace from the bingo game, try to play slots online and see if bingo is not the only game that you enjoy playing!
